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committees are going back to look at to see if congress was -- which would be a vigs violation of the law. i'm not involved with that. they're going to have to fully go to the end of that. i would be careful about accusing anybody, but clearly, there were huge mistakes made here and huge i argue foreign policy mistakes were compounded by the original decision they weren't going to use the information that the intelligence community was giving them. i think it's a dangerous decision. i think we're seeing that now and we're going to pay a price for this. >> have you been told you're going to get all of the cables, anything in prior months in and years to this, that this was coming, especially in the two or three months before? >> we've requested the documents. they have yet to arrive. the cooperation is not what we had hoped. i just hope we don't have to ramp this up. we should do this as an internal investigation so that we can move forward and make sure that the other embassies of the world that we don't not let al-qaeda off the hook on this and i tell you, again, that 9/11 commission was
committees are going back to look at to see if congress was -- which would be a vigs violation of the law. i'm not involved with that. they're going to have to fully go to the end of that. i would be careful about accusing anybody, but clearly, there were huge mistakes made here and huge i argue foreign policy mistakes were compounded by the original decision they weren't going to use the information that the intelligence community was giving them. i think it's a dangerous decision. i think...
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analysts regarding bad law in afghanistan i think you see something similar here secondly of course you don't want to secure crime so you worry about what's going to come out regarding your own failures i think again i have a great deal of confidence that within the next two three days you're going to see more information come out showing that the state department was criminally negligent and helping ambassador stevens protect himself and i think it's going to come to be known that they were essentially a coconspirator almost is the fact they did not act on his concern frankly the concerns of others which would be coming out here very short as there's only just to be clear i mean you're saying from what your sources have told you a that you know all of those in charge knew exactly that this was going to happen that's what i'm saying and the other the other part here that you mentioned that i hadn't heard anything about is that perhaps ambassador stevens next assignment would have been to go try to communicate with talk with members of al qaida oh no he was already doing it that's my poi
analysts regarding bad law in afghanistan i think you see something similar here secondly of course you don't want to secure crime so you worry about what's going to come out regarding your own failures i think again i have a great deal of confidence that within the next two three days you're going to see more information come out showing that the state department was criminally negligent and helping ambassador stevens protect himself and i think it's going to come to be known that they were...
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it's law that just makes sense. growth >> he's trying to... i don't, and the, i think, during the debate. >> governor romney has been practicing for months and the invasion of normandy took less preparation, than he is putting into these debates. >> chris: well, that was governor romney and top obama advisor david axelrod playing the expectations game ahead of wednesday's first presidential debate. it is time for our sunday group, bill kristol of "the weekly standard," liz mar lantas, syndicated talk show host laura ingraham and political analyst juan williams. bill you heard paul ryan say romney will offer the country a clear choice of two different economic futures. is that what he needs to do wednesday? is that enough? >> i think, he needs to win the debate. that is my advice to governor romney and it is time to begin panicking and that means offering his own way ahead and, really explaining why the next four years under president obama will be disastrous, shouldn't focus on the last four years, focus on the next four years and clear choice
it's law that just makes sense. growth >> he's trying to... i don't, and the, i think, during the debate. >> governor romney has been practicing for months and the invasion of normandy took less preparation, than he is putting into these debates. >> chris: well, that was governor romney and top obama advisor david axelrod playing the expectations game ahead of wednesday's first presidential debate. it is time for our sunday group, bill kristol of "the weekly...
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they have to have an idea of what they're getting in a law. that's so important for milt romney in a debate. he has to bring people, he has to bring heart to supply side politics and that's what happened. this is the most important day in mitt romney's life, there's no question, david's going to remind us that obama is leading in the polls, this is really make or break. do you think romney will do it? do you expect to hear a sharp, clear message on lowering middle class tax rates, and do you think he'll do it? and a pro growth package. >> i these he'll make a passioned plea for the economic tax cuts he's already talked about. i don't think he's going to pound home that message. i think paul ryan did. maybe you'll see more from paul ryan in the vice presidential debate. i think he's going focus on regulation and all that stuff. >> let me ask you, a built of a warning to you. >> i will not gloat. i will never gloat. >> you may be right and that's okay. romney took a machete and lifted newt gingrich's head off. and later on romney took maybe a di
they have to have an idea of what they're getting in a law. that's so important for milt romney in a debate. he has to bring people, he has to bring heart to supply side politics and that's what happened. this is the most important day in mitt romney's life, there's no question, david's going to remind us that obama is leading in the polls, this is really make or break. do you think romney will do it? do you expect to hear a sharp, clear message on lowering middle class tax rates, and do you...
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he's the chief law enforcement officer of the united states. he's the attorney general of the united states and he's saying hear no evil, see no evil, i'm not responsible and that's not the way the department of justice that it worked with is supposed to work. martha: what if he were to take more shot in the this situation. to say i didn't know but i should have known. and this did happen on my watch. and that was a grievous error. >> a grievous error. when you are the chief law enforcement officer of the united states and the chief lawyer for the united states. the responsibility is as he had with some of his deputies to step aside. there is no good explanation for the attorney general. this idea he did not know. it was going on in my department and i didn't know about it. this ended up being a massive operation. the attorney general's defense is i don't know? sorry, that not way it's supposed to work. bill: 22 minutes before the hour. growing calls for the u.s. ambassador susan rice to step aside after a tidal wave of criticism on her reactio
he's the chief law enforcement officer of the united states. he's the attorney general of the united states and he's saying hear no evil, see no evil, i'm not responsible and that's not the way the department of justice that it worked with is supposed to work. martha: what if he were to take more shot in the this situation. to say i didn't know but i should have known. and this did happen on my watch. and that was a grievous error. >> a grievous error. when you are the chief law...
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governor jerry brown signing the bill in law . and work permits under president obama's new immigration plan. supporters of the law say that it will make roads safer and let the illegals get to work and school they should not be entitled to licenses and could end up using them for other purposes. like voting. >> gretchen: a dire - deer runs across the street. and the two go tumbling down the road. the skater not hurt too badly. crazy picture. now weather alert. colcalifornia river nearly breaks a record. you are looking at video of a nearby park under water. police are letting residents return back to their homes. they were forced to evacuee. i can tell you in texas it was raining like that in dallas. that is moving to the east and we have a bunch of rain in the midatlantic and down in the panhandle in florida. it continues to get rain in the rio grand valley in texas. they could use the rain but not so much . we have 40s and 50s in the east and central plain states . 60s and 70s in portions of florida. this is what you want to kn
governor jerry brown signing the bill in law . and work permits under president obama's new immigration plan. supporters of the law say that it will make roads safer and let the illegals get to work and school they should not be entitled to licenses and could end up using them for other purposes. like voting. >> gretchen: a dire - deer runs across the street. and the two go tumbling down the road. the skater not hurt too badly. crazy picture. now weather alert. colcalifornia river nearly...
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fast forward to the supreme court june ruling on the healthcare law. the first thing the court did was say that that old law this the 1800s did not block the case. it went of course onto update the original mandate. because it removed that old law, that barrier that liberty university faced at the lower court the university immediately asked for a new chance. the university says it still wants to argue over issues the court did not decide in june, namely the employer mandate. by asking the government to weigh in today the supreme court is signaling its open to allowing liberty to restart its legal challenge, it would first go back to the fourth circuit but the very next stop would be, once again the supreme court. gregg: we could have part two coming up. >> round two, we're ready. gregg: i know you are. shannon bream. thanks very much. live in washington. jenna: an update on a very important story we told you about last week. fears of a world-wide bacon shortage. gregg: say it isn't so. jenna: well the warnings echoed across grocery store isles last we
fast forward to the supreme court june ruling on the healthcare law. the first thing the court did was say that that old law this the 1800s did not block the case. it went of course onto update the original mandate. because it removed that old law, that barrier that liberty university faced at the lower court the university immediately asked for a new chance. the university says it still wants to argue over issues the court did not decide in june, namely the employer mandate. by asking the...
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oklahoma has this personhood law. so it is not a long shot at all that one state would go all the way and say, look, we are banning abortion because we think roe v wade will be overturned. if the majority really does change. if, say, ruth bader ginsburg is replaced by a conservative, i think a challenge to roe would come up pretty quickly, probably within a year. >> and normally someone nominates justices whether they're in their 40s or early 50s so they remain on the bench for maybe 30, 40 years. they have an enormous impact long after that president is gone. >> and that's become more and more part of the supreme court confirmation game. one of the stories i tell in "the oath" is president obama was torn between kagan and wood. one of the deciding factors was that kagan was 50 and diane wood was 60. that's going to be true whether obama or romney wins this election. >> jeffrey toobin, the author of "the oath," thanks for coming in. >> all right. >>> one of the best-selling vehicles in the united states is now getting
oklahoma has this personhood law. so it is not a long shot at all that one state would go all the way and say, look, we are banning abortion because we think roe v wade will be overturned. if the majority really does change. if, say, ruth bader ginsburg is replaced by a conservative, i think a challenge to roe would come up pretty quickly, probably within a year. >> and normally someone nominates justices whether they're in their 40s or early 50s so they remain on the bench for maybe 30,...
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laws, and not create new ones. >> mr. obama expressed the need on assaulted weapons. >> they belong in the hands of soldiers and not criminals. >> the reason obama's yes as an asterisk is because -- >> he continued to pay lip servicto those things but has not seen leadership. >> background checks havgotten more thorough under obama, and the big problem remains gun shows and the internet, specifically unlicensed dealers with buyers and no background check needed. president obama has supported closing the gun show loophole in the past, but the white house says his focus now is on existing laws. governor romney says no to any further regulation of gun shows. >> there's no particular change in law that is going to keep people who are intent on doing harm from doing harm. >> the majority of gun owners agree we should do everything possible from preventing criminals and fugitives from purchasing weapons. >> while president obama says he wants tougher gun laws little was done during the first term, and republican challenger romn
laws, and not create new ones. >> mr. obama expressed the need on assaulted weapons. >> they belong in the hands of soldiers and not criminals. >> the reason obama's yes as an asterisk is because -- >> he continued to pay lip servicto those things but has not seen leadership. >> background checks havgotten more thorough under obama, and the big problem remains gun shows and the internet, specifically unlicensed dealers with buyers and no background check needed....
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two dozen corporate law firms and lobbying firms. and some thousand state legislators a few of them democrats, the majority of them republican. >> alec is a corporate dating service for lonely legislators and corporate special interests that eventually the relationship culminates with some special interest legislation and hopefully that lives happily ever after as the alec model. unfortunately what's excluded from that equation is the public. >> in the wisconsin statehouse, democratic representative mark pocan is trying to expose alec's fingerprints whenever he can. by one count, over a third of pocan's fellow wisconsin lawmakers are alec members. >> when you look around especially on the republican side of the aisle, a lot of members of alec, front row, alec, when you start going down to the chair of finance and some of the other members are all alec members, in fact the alec co-chair of the state, row by row you can point out people who have been members of alec over the years. there's two main categories they have. one is how to r
two dozen corporate law firms and lobbying firms. and some thousand state legislators a few of them democrats, the majority of them republican. >> alec is a corporate dating service for lonely legislators and corporate special interests that eventually the relationship culminates with some special interest legislation and hopefully that lives happily ever after as the alec model. unfortunately what's excluded from that equation is the public. >> in the wisconsin statehouse,...
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now, candidate romney says he opposes any new laws. >> we need a president who will enforce current laws, not create new ones that only serve to burden lawful gun owners. >> reporter: after aurora, mr. obama stressed the need for a ban on assault weapons. so that's a yes. >> a lot of gun owners would agree that ak-47s belong in the hands of soldiers, not in the hands of criminals. >> reporter: the reason obama's yes has an asterisk is that in four years, no new gun control laws have been enacted. in fact, under obama's watch, concealed weapons are now allowed on amtrak trains and in national parks. >> he's continued to pay lip service to those things. but he hasn't shown real leadership in pursuing those changes. >> reporter: yes, background checks have gotten more thorough under obama. where people legally buying guns in gun shops. but the big problem remains gun shows and the internet. specifically, unlicensed dealers selling firearms to buyers with no background check needed. president obama has supported closing the gun show loophole in the past. but the white house says his focus no
now, candidate romney says he opposes any new laws. >> we need a president who will enforce current laws, not create new ones that only serve to burden lawful gun owners. >> reporter: after aurora, mr. obama stressed the need for a ban on assault weapons. so that's a yes. >> a lot of gun owners would agree that ak-47s belong in the hands of soldiers, not in the hands of criminals. >> reporter: the reason obama's yes has an asterisk is that in four years, no new gun...
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earlier this year the southern poverty law center reported a staggering number that you probably have never heard about reported that there had been a sixty nine percent increase in the number of hate groups since the year two thousand many of which are geared toward white supremacy you know it's interesting we're constantly told that in order to maintain the thing here any of this country in order to protect ourselves from terrorists abroad we have to keep the troops in afghanistan or use drone warfare but is white supremacy ism perhaps one of the biggest threats to our national security and if so what are we doing about it to talk more about this and more i'm joined by mark potok senior fellow at the southern poverty law center and editor in chief of the journal intelligence report mark thank you so much for joining us today so my pleasure so you know in the last three years particularly these groups have really as equated why do you think that this upsurge of what is attributed to this upsurge. well it's very clearly been associated really with the rise to power as barack obama the
earlier this year the southern poverty law center reported a staggering number that you probably have never heard about reported that there had been a sixty nine percent increase in the number of hate groups since the year two thousand many of which are geared toward white supremacy you know it's interesting we're constantly told that in order to maintain the thing here any of this country in order to protect ourselves from terrorists abroad we have to keep the troops in afghanistan or use...
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physicists want to replace him with scientific laws. but what are scientific laws? how-- as steven hawking said, they're equations. how does an equation inform the abyss that it's somehow pregnant with beings? what breathes fire and makes those universes? >> stephen: are you a poet? this is beautiful. (applause) you might be the first guest whose book i read. (laughter) for me answer is god. okay? god said let it be so and so the world was so. i find that very comforting. and i find that very freeing because i-- my questioning stops right there. but your questioning continues. do you not find this questioning that goes on in your mind like just-- like a hot match that's been dropped between the two lobes of your brain and just sit there is and it fizzles and pops and burns and keeps you up at night? >> yeah, yeah. >> stephen: put it out! put that match out with the quenching water of faith! (laughter) >> okay, okay. god may exist, may not exist. >> stephen: he does go. ahead. (laughter) >> it could be part of the problem. >> stephen: part of the problem? >> part of
physicists want to replace him with scientific laws. but what are scientific laws? how-- as steven hawking said, they're equations. how does an equation inform the abyss that it's somehow pregnant with beings? what breathes fire and makes those universes? >> stephen: are you a poet? this is beautiful. (applause) you might be the first guest whose book i read. (laughter) for me answer is god. okay? god said let it be so and so the world was so. i find that very comforting. and i find that...
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i should maybe come out and say my sister-in-law is a union school teacher in milwaukee so i would be in big trouble if i had written anything different about this movie. but for is some reason and i think the reason is the billionaire christian right wing guy who financed this film, this movie is somewhat cleverly packaged, not all that cleverly packaged, kind of trojan horse which wants to be a stand and deliver you know inspirational message for all americans and is trying to convince you it's the teachers union is responsible for everything wrong with american education. >> andrew, the movie focuses on the so-called parent trigger laws which allows parents to sign a petition to essentially take over the school and make dramatic changes if it's failing. that sounds like empowering parents. that doesn't sound like a bad thing. i would say that the notion of allowing parents to take control of a school and have more control over the child's education, doesn't also seem like a fundamentally conservative idea to me. >> it isn't necessarily i suppose a fundamentally conservative idea, t
i should maybe come out and say my sister-in-law is a union school teacher in milwaukee so i would be in big trouble if i had written anything different about this movie. but for is some reason and i think the reason is the billionaire christian right wing guy who financed this film, this movie is somewhat cleverly packaged, not all that cleverly packaged, kind of trojan horse which wants to be a stand and deliver you know inspirational message for all americans and is trying to convince you...
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i went to law school for all the reasons law school deans tell college students not to go to law school. i've given this speech a thousand times. don't go to law school because you can't think of anything else to do. but i think that's why went to law school. it was a little bit of a process of elimination. it wasn't like a grant burning passionate desire. so i feel a little embarrassed about that i've saved by the falling -- i arrive in law school and a first week i was there, i thought i might have looked into this. i might be year for all the wrong reasons, but i am in the right place. i love this. and i continue to love it. so that's a great thing, to love what you do in your life. >> you have had a number of quite different jobs throughout your career. private practice, on the faculty of chicago and the clinton white house, the first woman dean of harvard, a solicitor general's office and supreme court justice. >> i can't keep a job. [laughter] >> i didn't want to go there. >> this job, i am keeping. [laughter] >> they seem like they might involve quite different skill sets. are th
i went to law school for all the reasons law school deans tell college students not to go to law school. i've given this speech a thousand times. don't go to law school because you can't think of anything else to do. but i think that's why went to law school. it was a little bit of a process of elimination. it wasn't like a grant burning passionate desire. so i feel a little embarrassed about that i've saved by the falling -- i arrive in law school and a first week i was there, i thought i...
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challengers say the law is outdated and unnecessary. a big lineup of cases that could change the landscape of civil rights in america. frances coe, nbc news. >>> a little more than a month away from decision 2012 and this week the presidential debates begin. president obama and mitt romney both preparing for their first debate in denver wednesday night. republicans are calling for more pressure on the president's foreign policy. in today's "wall street journal" romney calls mr. obama's policies dangerous. both sides are downplaying expectations, giving credit to each other as strong debaters. >> obama is going to be formidable and ike it will be a good debate but i certainly would not underestimate what barack obama brings. >> he's a good debater. i'm just okay. but what i'm most concerned about is having a serious discussion about what we need to do to keep the country growing. >> both sides are already planning their post debate rallies. romney is in virginia with paul ryan on thursday. president obama is staying in colorado. >> wedne
challengers say the law is outdated and unnecessary. a big lineup of cases that could change the landscape of civil rights in america. frances coe, nbc news. >>> a little more than a month away from decision 2012 and this week the presidential debates begin. president obama and mitt romney both preparing for their first debate in denver wednesday night. republicans are calling for more pressure on the president's foreign policy. in today's "wall street journal" romney calls...
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. >> coming atup how a new law could i'm barack obama and i approved this message. [ mitt romney ] there are 47% of the people who will vote for the esident no matter what... who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a respsibility to care for them who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, thousing, to you-name-it... and they will vote for this president no matter what... and so my job is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them they shohould take personal responsibility and care for their lives. >> 7 is on your side with a honda recall. honda is recalling 573,000 accords from 2003-2007. they have a defective power steering hose. the new part will not be available until 2013. >> if you are afraid your children watch too much television according to a new study, you are probably right. >> the problem could be worse than you think. we have the big picture on the small screen. >> children love their cartoons, and there are plenty of programs that help them learn, but a new study published in the j
. >> coming atup how a new law could i'm barack obama and i approved this message. [ mitt romney ] there are 47% of the people who will vote for the esident no matter what... who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a respsibility to care for them who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, thousing, to you-name-it... and they will vote for this president no matter what... and so my job is not to worry about...
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a new city law goes into effect tomorrow making paper or recyclable bags your only choice. there won't be plastic bags. they will also betrayed charge shoppers ten cents for every bag they use. >> it will motivate people to be more environmentally conscious. overall i say it's a good thing. >> city leaders hope the extra charge will encourage people to carry reusable tote bags with them when they go shopping. a busy weekend for the governor, who faces a midnight deadline to face a pile of bills sitting on his desk. so far he has vetoed a measure that would have allowed judges to recognize multiple parents if it's in the best interest of a child. the governor signed the fair sentencing act for youth that will give some minors sentence to life without parole a chance to earn parole after 15 years. and a bail requiring parents who choose not to get their parents immunized to sign a statement saying they received a statement about the risks and benefits of vaccines. >> we demand and expect that governor brown will sign these bills into law. >> immigrant rights activists pleaded
a new city law goes into effect tomorrow making paper or recyclable bags your only choice. there won't be plastic bags. they will also betrayed charge shoppers ten cents for every bag they use. >> it will motivate people to be more environmentally conscious. overall i say it's a good thing. >> city leaders hope the extra charge will encourage people to carry reusable tote bags with them when they go shopping. a busy weekend for the governor, who faces a midnight deadline to face a...
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everything in the law-- i'll bring in the law-- says beginning in 2013. >> schieffer: can they still make a deal? >> sure. i think one of the encouraging things is to look at the states. i mean if you look at what's happening in florida, what's happening in ohio, part of what's making romney's job more conflicted is they're doing a pretty good job. scott walker has things moving. if you look at mitch daniels, maybe the model for intelligent, effective reform at the state level. there are a the love reasons to believe the underlying system is healthier than washington. my point is, whoever the winner is should put on their scheduled that half their time from that date to the inaugural is spent with all the members of the opposition party, not the leadership, but listenly literally to all the members -- if romney wins he needs to listen to democrats. if obama wins he needs to listen to republicans. they have to reestablish human ties in order to have a genuine opportunity for real compromise. >> they also need to listen to the country, because if you read polls from the country, 80% of
everything in the law-- i'll bring in the law-- says beginning in 2013. >> schieffer: can they still make a deal? >> sure. i think one of the encouraging things is to look at the states. i mean if you look at what's happening in florida, what's happening in ohio, part of what's making romney's job more conflicted is they're doing a pretty good job. scott walker has things moving. if you look at mitch daniels, maybe the model for intelligent, effective reform at the state level....
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no other state has enacted a similar law. new revelations tonight. members of the obama administration had met with mexican government officials roughly 30 times. the purpose of those meetings, to promote food stamp youth -- use among mexican immigrants. the meeting was disclosed by agriculture secretary tom bell said in a letter to senator jeff sessions to raise questions about the need for such a promotional program back in july according to the senator the number of legal non-citizens on food stamps has quadrupled since 2001. more than doubled since president obama took office. roughly one half million people. amoco industry says restoration hardware not only copy the company's best-selling chair, it stole the name as well. a manufacturer based in hanover, pennsylvania. the company's navy chair, there it is, one design awards as included in prominent collections and museums, sold in 48 countries. restoration hardware is now offering a line of navy branded chairs and schools that look, well, very similar. the company hit restoration with a lawsuit.
no other state has enacted a similar law. new revelations tonight. members of the obama administration had met with mexican government officials roughly 30 times. the purpose of those meetings, to promote food stamp youth -- use among mexican immigrants. the meeting was disclosed by agriculture secretary tom bell said in a letter to senator jeff sessions to raise questions about the need for such a promotional program back in july according to the senator the number of legal non-citizens on...
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courts for serious international law violations. the statute actually remained dormant for nearly 200 years, until the lawyers for the center of constitutional rights, in the mid 1970's, under it did when researching possible responses to the maya lin massacre. in the 1970's, a woman track down the police chief who had brutally tortured and killed her beloved 17-year-old brother while he was in peril why, simply because he was the son of the general's political opponents appeared on her behalf, the center for constitutional rights sued this police chief in the united states, and that produced a ruling in the court of appeals here in new york, which enshrined in the alien tour statute in u.s. law and made clear, until the decision of the supreme court, that foreigners could sue in u.s. courts for the most egregious human rights violations. >> i want to turn to ken saro- wiwa. in 2009, shell reached a settlement with the family for $15 million. the trial look at human rights violations. he was the founding member and president of the
courts for serious international law violations. the statute actually remained dormant for nearly 200 years, until the lawyers for the center of constitutional rights, in the mid 1970's, under it did when researching possible responses to the maya lin massacre. in the 1970's, a woman track down the police chief who had brutally tortured and killed her beloved 17-year-old brother while he was in peril why, simply because he was the son of the general's political opponents appeared on her behalf,...
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under a new law so-called conversion therapy will be banned for anyone under 18. california governor jerry brown issued a statement saying the therapies have quote, no basis in science or medicine. >>> a devastating new attack in afghanistan to talk about today. a suicide bomber killed 14 people including three american soldiers in the volatile eastern province of khost. it comes a day after the death toll in the 11-year-old war in afghanistan reached 2,000. but that number does not include the number of americans injured in afghanistan and who died when they were transferred elsewhere. which would then raise the total to over 2100. nbc news has special coverage today across the middle east. lester holt joins us live now at the afghan capital of kabul. that number 2,000 representing only americans who died in afghanistan not those who were injured in the country. but didn't die until they were transported wrels. that's a big distinction. this is a major marker to reach now with the number of casualties. >> it is. and we've been talking about a number over 2100 for
under a new law so-called conversion therapy will be banned for anyone under 18. california governor jerry brown issued a statement saying the therapies have quote, no basis in science or medicine. >>> a devastating new attack in afghanistan to talk about today. a suicide bomber killed 14 people including three american soldiers in the volatile eastern province of khost. it comes a day after the death toll in the 11-year-old war in afghanistan reached 2,000. but that number does not...
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let me ask you about the law that the state party filed this complaint with the secretary of state. what is the legal requirement now by the secretary of state's office? what kind of -- does it get moved to criminal action or is this sort of a state ethics investigation? >> i think at this stage, chuck, it's probably a state ethics investigation. the secretary of state's office will certainly look into it, try to make a fair determination of what's really going on here. but i think bigger picture is what the legislature has done here in florida and other states as it relates to early voting and voter suppression if you will. that's really the big problem we're facing coming up on this presidential election in just 30 or so days and it's effecting not only early voting in the early voting hours, but it's also affected voting by mail. what i mean by that is the only way somebody can validate who they are when they vote by mail and send that ballot in is by the signature that they utilize and making sure that that signature they sign matches the one at the supervisor of election office
let me ask you about the law that the state party filed this complaint with the secretary of state. what is the legal requirement now by the secretary of state's office? what kind of -- does it get moved to criminal action or is this sort of a state ethics investigation? >> i think at this stage, chuck, it's probably a state ethics investigation. the secretary of state's office will certainly look into it, try to make a fair determination of what's really going on here. but i think bigger...
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are, i will ignore those law. and it is not simply prosecutorial discretion. when you register, you are effectively here illegally. do that, i president can would be curious what mayor castro would think of a republican president who would begin erasing losses from the books. >> i thought we went through that a couple of years back. [laughter] [applause] >> let's actually talabout that. let's talk about a very specific instance. >> the biggest case in a year as solicitor general is a tragic crime in houston. two teenage girls were horribly murdered. the judicial arm of united nations issued an order to reopen the conviction of 51 murders. and the president, geor w. bush, signed an order that attempted to order the state courts to ey the world courts. as solicitor general working for greg debora, on behalf othe state of texas, went before the supreme court and said that the president does not have the authority to unilaterally ignore the law. in fact, i use this exact same example. george w. bush is a republican, t
are, i will ignore those law. and it is not simply prosecutorial discretion. when you register, you are effectively here illegally. do that, i president can would be curious what mayor castro would think of a republican president who would begin erasing losses from the books. >> i thought we went through that a couple of years back. [laughter] [applause] >> let's actually talabout that. let's talk about a very specific instance. >> the biggest case in a year as solicitor...
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challengers say the law is outdated and unnecessary. a big lineup of cases that could change the landscape of civil rights in america. francis coe, nbc news. >>> here is a look at other stories making news early today in america. in maine a group of strangers spring into action when an elderly woman drove her car into the portland harbor. the ban of good samaritans pulled the 84-year-old out of her car moments before it sank. the woman is in stable condition. some of the rescuers had to be treated for hypothermia. >>> karma geddon two has come to an end just for the end of the rush hour. the demolition job that shut down the 405 freeway hit a snag when the column collapsed. despite the hurdle, work crews completed a major component of the four-year expansion project. >>> in kentucky, a test of strength was on display. 34 teams of 20 people battled to see who could pull a 757 cargo plan 12 feet in the fastest time. the competitors showed the money as well as some muscle. all of the teams raised a thousand dollars for the special olympics
challengers say the law is outdated and unnecessary. a big lineup of cases that could change the landscape of civil rights in america. francis coe, nbc news. >>> here is a look at other stories making news early today in america. in maine a group of strangers spring into action when an elderly woman drove her car into the portland harbor. the ban of good samaritans pulled the 84-year-old out of her car moments before it sank. the woman is in stable condition. some of the rescuers had...
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in the parent trigger law which would close the school out right. who is in favor of parent trigger laws? and who came up with them? alec. the american ledge stiff exchange council that is the extreme right wing group that came up stand your up with the stand your ground laws. you can see where this is coming from. when you ask parents about it, they're savvier than the average bear. listen to this mom. >> that is not a solution that is a real solution that will improve students' education. my concern is that a lot of democrats are going along with it and you'll pass policies that support this. >> cenk: she's exactly right. now why do those high-level democrats go along with it? it might have something to do with the money la bow ski. rahm emmanuel got $12 million from anti-union charter school advocates. and it's all about the money. whether they're republicans or democrats that are selling out to that money. now maggie gyllenhaal, who is a real progressive, tries to defend the movie when she's talking about it. >> it's okay to find fault inside of
in the parent trigger law which would close the school out right. who is in favor of parent trigger laws? and who came up with them? alec. the american ledge stiff exchange council that is the extreme right wing group that came up stand your up with the stand your ground laws. you can see where this is coming from. when you ask parents about it, they're savvier than the average bear. listen to this mom. >> that is not a solution that is a real solution that will improve students'...
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it's law that just makes sense. with the fidelity stock screener, you can try strategies from independent experts and see what criteria they use. such as a 5% yield on dividend-paying stocks. then you can customize the strategies and narrow down to exactly those stocks you want to follow. i'm mark allen of fidelity investments. the expert strategies feature is one more innovative reason serious investors are choosing fidelity. now get 200 free trades when you open an account. >>> the dow industrials give back earlier gains but end the day up 78 points. the s&p 500 adds 4. the nasdaq falls 3. upbeat news about the economy started today's rally. a reporting on the manufacturing sector showed expansion in september, the first time that happened since may. on the m&a front, 3m is by buying ceradyne. that's it for cnbc, first in business worldwide. we'll send it back to "hardball" and your host, chris matthews. >>> well, back to "hardball." republicans have been on the hunt, by the way, some would say witch hunt, to root
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>>shepard: the legal battle over the health care law may not be settled after all. the supreme court started a new term today. the list of cases that the justices planned to hear, a signal they have on the door to two new challenges to president obama's signature legislation. the court uphold most of that law if a ruling over the summer, including a requirement that folks buy health insurance or face fines. also in this term, court watchers say they expect the justices to take on several hot button topics including same-sex marriage, and a challenge to a key civil rights law, the voting rights act, requiring states with a history of discrimination to get approval from the feds before making any changes to election and voting rules. shannon covers the court for us and is live in washington. shannon, what is left to be settled here? >>guest: well, when it comes to the health care law you will remember back if june the court uphell the individual mandate and rules on other issues involving the expansion of medicaid but there are many other portions of the law the high
>>shepard: the legal battle over the health care law may not be settled after all. the supreme court started a new term today. the list of cases that the justices planned to hear, a signal they have on the door to two new challenges to president obama's signature legislation. the court uphold most of that law if a ruling over the summer, including a requirement that folks buy health insurance or face fines. also in this term, court watchers say they expect the justices to take on several...
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laws and last night's episode had a nod to the 2012 race. here goes. you have heard of mcbain, the simpson's version of an action star. we'll take a look at the sign that popped up during the show's opening credits last night. mcbain capital, consider this a hostile takeover. that's obviously a knock at mitt romney's old stomping grounds,. bain capital. it was "the new york times" reporter dave isikoff who caught that one. >>> next, when things get damp. a florida reporter went to the home of congressional candidate justin lamar sternad to track down some answers. was the failed democratic candidate only in the race to take votes away from another democratic candidate? and was republican incumbent david rivera behind him in this? here is what happened when the reporter, michael putney, showed up at sternad's front door. >> sorry to bother you. i'm michael putney with channel 4 -- >> drenched. the person behind the splash was apparently the former candidate's wife. the situation of his candidacy is currently under investigation by the fbi. >>> finally,
laws and last night's episode had a nod to the 2012 race. here goes. you have heard of mcbain, the simpson's version of an action star. we'll take a look at the sign that popped up during the show's opening credits last night. mcbain capital, consider this a hostile takeover. that's obviously a knock at mitt romney's old stomping grounds,. bain capital. it was "the new york times" reporter dave isikoff who caught that one. >>> next, when things get damp. a florida reporter...
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they intend to seek a temporary injunction against the law. it would have provided meal breaks and other protection to come must particular workers. and he said there are unanswered questions as whether or not it would extend to part- time workers. >>> president barack obama and mitt romney are preparing for wednesday's presidential debate. president barack obama talked about it at a rally in las vegas. >> i want to have a serious discussing about what we need to do to keep the country growing and restore security for hard working americans. was that people will be listening for and that's teeth bait you deserve. >> president barack obama will remain in nevada to prepare. chris chris trust -- chris christy said the president will do extraordinarily well. >> this whole race will be turned upside down come thursday morning. >> one week from today, president barack obama will return to the bay area to raise some cash. the dinner will be followed by a concert and concert tickets start at $100 and go to $7,500 which give you premium seats and a pho
they intend to seek a temporary injunction against the law. it would have provided meal breaks and other protection to come must particular workers. and he said there are unanswered questions as whether or not it would extend to part- time workers. >>> president barack obama and mitt romney are preparing for wednesday's presidential debate. president barack obama talked about it at a rally in las vegas. >> i want to have a serious discussing about what we need to do to keep the...
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the supreme court kicked off a new term and the legal fight over the new health care law may not be over. we have the details on that. a new study says secondhand smoke is killing tens of thousands each year including hundreds of infants in this country. that is all ahead unless breaking news changes everything. this is "studio b." first from fox at 3:00 in new york city, intention preparations underway with less than 72 hours before the first presidential debate. both campaigns ready for a high stakes night that could be pivotal. polls show the race is neck and neck but president obama has open up leads in self key swing states. one is colorado. that is where the first presidential debate is on wednesday night. both have been trying to lower expectations thinking if voters do not expect too much whatever you get could be impressive. president obama is at a disadvantage in the expectations game. there a new abc news-washington post poll showing the majority of voters think he will win the debate. only 29 percent expect romney will be on top. ed henry is in nevada this afternoon where the
the supreme court kicked off a new term and the legal fight over the new health care law may not be over. we have the details on that. a new study says secondhand smoke is killing tens of thousands each year including hundreds of infants in this country. that is all ahead unless breaking news changes everything. this is "studio b." first from fox at 3:00 in new york city, intention preparations underway with less than 72 hours before the first presidential debate. both campaigns ready...